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sepulatian
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Originally Posted by jeepxj922
massive take over of brown stuff on my rocks and live sand, will some hermits get rid of this along with some snails?
How old is your system? It is likely just a diatom outbreak. It will eventually go away. It is ugly, but nothing to be concerned about.
massive take over of brown stuff on my rocks and live sand, will some hermits get rid of this along with some snails?
How old is your system? It is likely just a diatom outbreak. It will eventually go away. It is ugly, but nothing to be concerned about.
sepulatian
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beat me again!
sepulatian
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Just be aware that no amount of hermits or snails are going to keep the diatoms in check completely. As Mike said, don't add too many. They will not find enough food source and may starve.
thud
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Originally Posted by jeepxj922
massive take over of brown stuff on my rocks and live sand, will some hermits get rid of this along with some snails?
Diatoms!
If you fan them off the rocks and scrub your tank walls - they will just return. It is best to just let them be until they have consumed all of the phosphates and silicate.
This happens with most new tanks, you used tap water right?
massive take over of brown stuff on my rocks and live sand, will some hermits get rid of this along with some snails?
Diatoms!
If you fan them off the rocks and scrub your tank walls - they will just return. It is best to just let them be until they have consumed all of the phosphates and silicate.
This happens with most new tanks, you used tap water right?
rabid frog
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I agree with mike. They happen no matter what. Another thing that could help is that you really dont need your tank lights on all day if there is nothing in there. This will help prevent unwanted hair algae from growing also.
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by rabid frog
I agree with mike. They happen no matter what. Another thing that could help is that you really dont need your tank lights on all day if there is nothing in there. This will help prevent unwanted hair algae from growing also.
Diatoms will happen no matter what. Personally I like to leave the lights on as normal. I have never had hair algae once.
I agree with mike. They happen no matter what. Another thing that could help is that you really dont need your tank lights on all day if there is nothing in there. This will help prevent unwanted hair algae from growing also.
Diatoms will happen no matter what. Personally I like to leave the lights on as normal. I have never had hair algae once.
barchtruong
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My tank is over 2 mons now,
And I've been getting so much brown stuff on sand only.
LR are perfectly fine.
I still dont' understand why.
Phosphate is 0, the paremeter is so good.
I am blaming the new DI water source I got from a different lfs.
It's a lot cheaper than other places.
But I will quit getting water from them for the next few weeks or so and use the previous water source.
I think that's where my problem came from.
Been 2 weeks.
And I've been getting so much brown stuff on sand only.
LR are perfectly fine.
I still dont' understand why.
Phosphate is 0, the paremeter is so good.
I am blaming the new DI water source I got from a different lfs.
It's a lot cheaper than other places.
But I will quit getting water from them for the next few weeks or so and use the previous water source.
I think that's where my problem came from.
Been 2 weeks.
sepulatian
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2 months is not an older system. Expect more diatoms. They should settle down pretty soon though. I was still getting them after 4 months in my tank.